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Check source:
If nodes appear swollen, check for possible origin such as a skin lesion on the legs or lower abdomen. Also in females a vaginal lesion must be ruled out as well as perianal growth. If nothing found glands are to be watched. If the become more numerous, larger or firmer then biopsy indicated.
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See below:
Having these types of symptoms can best be solved by having your doctor perform a thorough evaluation. Only through this type of process can he/she discover what's going on and how best to help you.
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RO lymphoma or met.:
This is an abnormal node that needs excisional bx. Path review defines dx. This can represent early lymphoma or met to node. Met can arise from perianal area Ca or region adjacent to vulva.
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Immune function:
Wow. You are 29. A swollen lymph node represents immune system activity. This means health. An active lymph system is doing it job correctly. There is zero worry, like your gp, noted for disease.

Now, if you need a syphilis test or other std test to see if you have a treatable infection, then that should happen. But swollen glands represent activity and normal function.
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Either or:
You are having a painful lump in your groin you could either havie a hernia or painful lymph node as reaction to something close by either way you the best action is to go and see a doctor for better diagnosis and treatment thank you for using health tap and good luck
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No :
Swollen lymph nodes do not cause back pain. However, the swollen lymph nodes suggest an inflammatory or infectious process happening in your body. If this does not resolve I would seek medical evaluation to determine why you have swollen lymph nodes and why you are having back pain.
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Possible tumor:
Swollen lymph node in groin should not be present. With tumor or infection there is always a source that can be noted. Perianal lesions to low pelvic growths to mid thigh pathology result in lesion in groin. Lymphomas arise de-novo in gland and as such if lesion enlarges or more than one appear, surgeon should evaluate for bx.
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? reactive lymph nod:
Most likely do to the infection in your leg, It's not unusual for the lymph node in the area of an infection to become enlarged. Unusual to have a cellulitis for over a month. I'd discuss it with your physician.
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Any fever,wt loss:
Any other lymphnodes- in neck, underarms, palpable?. S you are telling 3 cm which is a big size,if it is a node needs to be evaluated by your primary doctor. There are things in the groin which can look like lymphnodes, but not are there. Eg. Femoral hernias. hence, see your doctor and needs a biopsy if it is a node-to r/o infections-including one's TB,STD's HIV, condn-like sarcoid, lymphoma
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No:
Swollem lymph node in groin is secondary to a primary malignancy arising in the lymph node such as lymphoma or metastasis from a site of tumor growth on thigh, buttock or lower abdomen following the path of lymphatic drainage. An inflammatory process on eye will not drain the groin area.
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Not uncommon:
If shaving in this area exposes hair follicle to secondary infection, then the consequence is a groin lesion or node . Should such a groin lesion however be noted and is not a phenomenon of inflammation in groin then one would need to bx the groin node for possible malignancy
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Small lump :
Skin is unlikely to be discolored. You may or may not actually see a small lump. Much more likely to recognize a groin lyph node by feel rather than by actually just seeing a small lump.
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Many, many causes:
Lymphatic system absorbs/carries things too big to go into the arteries/veins like bacteria eaten by white cells and digested food. Lymph nodes "taste" the lymph for anything bad like bacteria/viruses/cancers, etc. When it detects a problem, it alerts the immune system and your body reacts. They enlarge in response to the inflammation they create when they react. They shrink when all is well.
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Inches/centimeters?:
Are you speaking of inches or centimeters? If you are measuring in centimeters, then this would be a relatively normal to small lymph node in a 14 yr old. If inches were used to measure, this would be in the larger range but still probably normal. More importantly, are the nodes tender or reddened? Are they growing in size? Is there generalized or local fever? It would be wise to visit your doctor.
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